June 22, 2009
Reader’s Embroidery: A Lovely Quilt
Mabel recently embroidered a beautiful quilt for her granddaughter. It’s really a pretty piece of work, with each different heart … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: A Lovely Quilt
June 22, 2009
Mabel recently embroidered a beautiful quilt for her granddaughter. It’s really a pretty piece of work, with each different heart … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: A Lovely Quilt
June 21, 2009
I haven’t been to Nordic Needle yet, but will be going soon! Just a quick note to say “hi” to … Continue reading Nordic Needle!
June 20, 2009
As a serious thread junkie, I’m always on the lookout for nice embroidery threads, especially silks. Margaret brought my attention … Continue reading Have you Tried Mulberry Silks for Embroidery?
June 19, 2009
One of my favorite resources for embroidery patterns and inspiration is Antique Pattern Library. There, you’ll find such an extensive … Continue reading Great Needlework Pattern Source!
June 18, 2009
After finishing the embroidery on the main part of the pall, I made a small, square, detachable back for it, … Continue reading Tutorial: Mitred Corners on a Linen Square
June 17, 2009
For this give-away, which I announced Monday to celebrate Needle ‘n Thread’s 3rd Anniversary, I’ve selected three winners, who will … Continue reading Needlework Give-Away Winners Announced!
June 16, 2009
After stitching all the lines on my current embroidery project, the next step was to add some seed stitching. I figured filling in certain areas in seed stitch would accomplish two things: it would add some texture and it would make the prominent parts of the design stand out. And so, I proceeded to stitch thousands of tiny seed stitches.
There’s nothing at all complicated about seed stitching! Some books show seed stitch as two tiny stitches stitched as a pair perfectly parallel to each other, randomly covering an area. I only use one stitch, personally, stitching tiny single stitches randomly to fill an area.
